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HENDERSON GATEWAY TO CENTRAL CAROLINA twenty-third year LAMM SURE OF REPUBLICAN NOMINATION Sale, Tax An lua. A, Slat. Democrat, Gath,, BROUGHTON NAMED AS KEYNOTER F 0 R STATE CONVENTION 52 Delegates and Alternates to National Convention Will i\s Named at Raleigh DISTRICT GROUPS TO HOLD CAUCUSES Executive Committee Mem bers Will Be Chosen; Lind say Warren, First District Congressman, Probably Will Be Permanent Chair man of Convention Raleigh, June 11 (AP)— I The Stale Democratic convention will meet here at noon tomor row in the midst of a guberna torial campaign in which the State’s $10,000,000-a-year gen eral sales tax is the paramount issue. The sales tax issue was credited wim bringing out a record vote of more than 515,000 in last Saturday’s primary. Clyde It. Hoey, veteran campaigner ami administration supported, led Dr. Ralph W. McDonald, former college professor and militant sales tax foe, by a little over -1,000 votes in their neck-and-neck first primary race. J. Wallace Winborne, of Marion, Stale Democratic chairman, arrived m the capital late last night. He an nounced a few weeks ago J. M. Bioughton, Raleigh attorney and for mer State senator, would be the key noter. The News and Observer said today A D. <Lon) I'olger, of Surry county, probably would be elected national Democratic committeeman to succeed C. L. Shuping, of Greensboro. Folger managed the gubernatorial campaign ol Sandy Graham. North Carolina will have 26 votes at the National Democratic Conven tion and Win borne said 52 delegates from North Carolina could be seated at Philadelphia, not over four from •ach congressional district and four (Continued on Page Three.) BADCGEIO ADVANCED TC CHIEF OF ARM Y Rome, June 11 )AP> —Appointment of Marshal Picdro Badoglio to com mand al! of the defense forces of Italy tva : predicted by Fascist sources to day a Premier Mussolini re-appoint ed him chief of staff of the army. Badoglio, the con jueroi of Ethiopia, wa retired Rom the post of viceroy of Ethiopia in order to resume the imy leadership ho held before the art of the conquest of the East Af '■ ican empire. Lon Folger Will Get On Committee Hoey Forces To Sup port Graham Man ager in Hope Get ting Sandy’s Votes l»nll>- lliMpiilt-h llnremi, •u The Sir Wdller Hotel, 15 j .1 C. UASlil.lt VIM. Raleigh, June 11.—A. D. (Lon) Fol >■.' I , of Surry county, who was State ,; unp-iign manager for Sandy Graham in hr; fight for the Democratic nom ination for governor, is now regard 'd as tiir most likely choice for na ' tonal Democratic committeeman I mm North Carolina to succeed, C. L lioy Shuping, of Greensboro, who 1 not expected to be reelected to that host, after the State’s f>2 delegates to •he Democratic National Convention selected here tomorrow by the de 1‘ getes to the State Democratic Con nt ion in the district caucuses pre ceding the main conbention. Reports •dso indicate that Miss Beatrice Cobb "t Morganton, Burke county, will be i' elected national committeewoman without opposition unless some last minute turn develops that is not now anticipated. The fact that Miss Coi':ib has not served a complete term, hav (Continued on Page Two.) HntiU'rsmt clatht Btaiiafrh , WIRK SERVICE OF 1 HE ASSOCIATED PRESS. Huge Auditorium Filled As G. O. P. Convention Plunges Into Task McDonald Confident Os Being Nominated July 4 Headquarters in Raleigh Expects Bulk of Sandy Gra ham’s Strength and Explains Why Victory Will Come to the Professor in the Run-Off Primary Dully Dlsimtrh Rureaa, In The Sir Will ter Hotel, fly .1. C. UASKEII \ «M. Raleigh, June 11.—The managers and workers for Dr. Ralph W. Mc- Donald in his headquarters here are confident he can defeat Clyde R. Hoey in a second primary, several of them indicated today, although some of them felt that the outcome of a second primary was “merely a gam ble.” “We feel that Dr. McDonald is a very strong position and will be nom inated by a decisive margin in a sec ond primary,” one of his campaign staff members said today. "Wc have been getting letters and telegrams ty the hundreds from former supporters ROOSEVELT READY FOR TEXAS TALKS President Pledges Solution of Nation’s Ills Under Constitution Aboard Roosevelt Train, En Route to Dallas, Texas, June 11.—(AP) — President Roosevelt rode into Texas (ndav pledged to continuation of his efforts to solve economic and social problems under the “broad purposes” of the Constitution. The chief executive gave this mes sage to the nation last night in Ar kansas just be lore resuming a 4,000- mile western tour that, called for brief addresses today in Houston, San An tonio and Austin. Tomorrow morning at Dallas, at the Texas celebration of its centennial of independence from iMexico, the chief executive will deliver the second set speech of his trip. Addressing an open air Arkansas centennial throng at Little Rock late yesterday, *he President declared tfie Constitution of the government ex tends beyond state lines, and added that “under its broad purposes we can and intend to march forward, belicv (Continued on Page Three.) _ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA x ’o# : ' ! ': : . .•.yi^- > :« : U& 1 . &: : ,aw*ssag: ■:y-ii:-':':' HENDERSON, N. C., THURSDAY I AFTERNOO N, JUNE 11, 1936 A view of the mass of humanity in Cleveland’s huge Public Auditorium. of Sandy Graham that they were now for McDonald and would vote for him in a second primary. We also feel that in many ways it is a good thing that McDonald ran second than first, since now those managers and workers who were overconfident before the first primary and so sure he would run ahead that they lay down on the job, will get busy and really do some work. We are not at all discouraged, but only more determined than ever to see to it that McDonald will be nominated.” There has been a steady stream of lYicDonald supporters to and from his (Continued on Pace Five » iOSEVELTLAUDr PATRMTEXANS President Speaks at Battle field of San Jacinto Near Houston Houston, Texas, June 11.—(AP)— President Roosevelt paid tribute to Texas pioneers on the battlefield of San Jacinto today, asserting “liberty loving people will always do battle for principles they believe to be right.” He spoke at the site where Sam Houston defeated Santa Ann. “Men fought here for principles they loved more dearly than their own lives,” Roosevelt said. “Civilization, alas, has not yet made it unneces sary for men to die in battle to sus tain principle. It is, however, my hope (Continued on Page Three.) SOCIALIST LEADER IN ! SPAIN MURDERED Madrid, Spain, June 11.—(AP) — Antonio Romano, 62, president of the Malaga provincial parliament, i.nd the province’s leading So cialist, was assassinated today in the city of Malaga DECISIVE BATTLE ON TAXESDELAYED Major Issues Will Be Left Until Republicans Re turn to Congress Washington, June 11. —(AP)—Con- ferees moved today into the second round of their tussle with the tax bill, amid forecasts that decisive action on controversies will not be sought until the close of the Republican National Convention. Leaders had planned that the con ference committee would utilize this week’s adjournment of Congress to settle difficulties over House and Sen ate provisions and have the bill ready for final action when Congress re convenes Monday. Chairman Doughton, Democrat, North Carolina, of the House Ways and Means Committee, indicated, how ever, that major points at issue might not be even taken up this week, and that the next few days would Ibe de voted to working out minor differ ences. The Senate conferees asked that major controversial issues be passed on Page Three.) DEPARTMENT STORE SALES ARE HIGHER Washington, June 11 (AP) —Sharp increase in department store sales in May, contrary to the usual seasonal tendency, was reported today by the Federal Reserve Board. The Board’s seasonally adjusted in dex stood at 88 for the month, com pared with 81 in April and an aver age of 82 for the first four months of the year. OUR WEATHERMAN FOB NORTH CAROLINA. Partly cloudy, scattered thun dershowers this afternoon and to night in west portion, and possi bly tonight and Friday in east portion; slightly cooler in west and north central portions Friday. Republican Platform Is Approved By Committee Number of Changes Made a t Request of Governor Lan don, Who Is To Be Nominated for President; Min imum Wage Constitutional Plank May Bring Battle Cleveland, June 11. —(AP) —The Re publican platform finally emerged at noon today from the resolutions sub committee of the national convention after a number of changes had Ibeen made at the request of Governor Alf M. Landon, of Kansas, prospective nominee. Members of the sub-committee said Landon had been given almost every thing he had asked in changes of the original platform except a plank for a constitutional amendment to per mit minimum wage legislation by states. Two of Landon’s high command said the demand for this plank would be carried to the full committee, which meets this afternoon. I The sub-committee’s efforts to bring WILL NOE PRESENT NAMEOFWEEEKINS North Carolina Delegation Prepares to Join Lan don Landslide Cleveland, June 11. —(AP) —Federal Judge J. M. Meekins, of Elizabeth City, today was removed from the list of “favorite son” candidates for the Republican presidential nomination. Thomas Dixon, North Carolina au thor, who was to nominate the jurist, said he would not offer Meekins’ name because of the imminence of Governor Alf M. Landon’s nomination on the first fcallot. “I think the nomination of Gover nor Landon should be made by ac clamation,” Dixon said. “I will not put Judge Meekins’ name in nomination.” Although the North Carolina dele gation of 23 has been almost solidly behind Landon from the start of the convention, eight delegates were pledged to cast a first ballot vote for Judge Meekins. However, Meekins had given in structions to release them if the first PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY. the compromise platform in line with the views of the prospective presi dential nominee delayed presentation of the platform to the convention un til tonight. Committee members said, although Landon’s desires on the minimum wage were ignored by the sulb-com mittee, some other changes asked by the Kansas governor were made. One was restoration of a plank de claring for control of interstate pub lic utilities. Landon also asked for revision in planks dealing with the civil service, social security and the tariff. He de manded a “pay as you go” tax plan to finance social security, but this was meeting with opposition in the sub committee. PARIS THREATENED WITH NEWSTRIKES Butchers May Quit Work and Cause Meat Short age; Disorders Rife 'Paris, June 11.(AP) —Strike threats from wholesale butchers gave labor vexed Paris the prospect of a meat shortage today. Hardly had a. widespread case and restaurant strike ended in a work ers’ victory when Ihe wholesale but chership union announced its men would stop work tomorrow unless their demands were met. Gunplay in Versailles added to the strike tension. Electric current in Dunkirk was shut off by a general strike in the city and on the water front, and suspension of gas and water services was feared. Leon Blum, the new Socialist lead er, got an icy reception on his first (Continued on Page Three.) ballot, nomination of another -cant didate was imminent. 8 PAGES TODAY FIVE CENTS COPY KNOX SEEMS SURE AS RUMNING MATE WITH THE KANSAN > - Borah, Vandenberg, Knox and Dickinson All Re lease Delegates Pledg ed To Them DEBATE TO START ON THE PLATFORM Landon Virtually Dictating Planks of That Declaration, Paramounting Sound Money Proposal, and Mak ing Some Concessions To Borah’s Demands Convention Hall, Cleveland, June 11 (AP) —A prairie fire of Landon sentiment swept the fifth session of the Republican convention today, prompting predictions that the Kansas governor, with Colonel Frank Knox of Illinois as a running mate, would be nominated for the presidency, possibly tonight. One after another of the Landon competitors withdrew their names, while the great mass of the as yet footloose delegates joined up. Wheth er the impending platform debate would be as harmonious was in doubt. Colonel Frank Knox released hia delegates shortly after Senators Van denlfaerg of Michigan, Borah of Idaho, and Dickinson of lowa had done the same. Plea for Harmony. The tenor of their words was the same, in the words of Knox: “The crisis in national affairs de mands complete harmony.” It was learned that Governor Lan don, who considered the sub-commit tee draft of the platform overnight, did not like the monetary plan omit ting any mention of gold. Friends said he did not insist Upon a pledge to work for the return to the gold stand ard, but urged a specific mention of gold. He also wanted the farm plan over hauled and suggested one covering the question of Federal regulation of utilities. The committee inserted the latter this morning, but refused to restore a plan for a constitutional amendment for states to fix minimum wages, even though Landon had ask ed for its reinstatement. RIVALS WITHDRAW, LEAVE FIELD CLEAR FOR LANDON Convention Hall, Cleveland, June 11. —(AP) —The Republican convention edged today toward a Landon-Knox ticket for the campaign to unseat the New Deal. One after another of the rivals of Governor Alf M. Landon withdrew (Continued on Page Six) Terrorism / Leads Into Auto Mills Detroit, Mich., June 11.— -(AP) —The trail of black legion terrorism led into three large Detroit automotive plants today. Frank Rice, an investigator for the Packard Motor Car Company, and foremen in two other automotive fac tories, was among five men held as members of a black legion “intellig ence squad” accused of burning the home of a suspected communist. -Miatthew Smith, general secretary, of the Mechanics Educational Society, a union of tool makers, said that Rice was discovered in a closed meeting of the society two years ago. “We searched him,” Smith said, “and he had membership cards in the Mesa, the American Federation of Labor and the Communist party. He finally admitted he was a member of some kind of anti-communistic cit izens committee. Smith’s disclosure recalled a recent assertion by William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, that the night riders worked closely with labor spies.” Roy Hepner, another confessed member of the black legion’s “intel ligence squad,” was on call today a3 a witness before Circuit Judge James FI Chenod’s one-man grand jury. Judge Chenod sentenced another pri soner Rudyard Kipling Wellman, to jail yesterday for giving false testi mony.
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